Door Hinges Types

There are several types.

Door hinges types.

The most common hinge used on doors and cabinets butt hinges have two rectangular shaped leaves with knuckles in the middle joined by a pin. Due to the design of the hinges they allow the door to swing in both directions. Half mortise installations have one leaf mortised into the edge of the door and one anchored onto the surface of the door jamb. Only the pin shows when the door is closed.

Some of the other names people might use to refer to this type of hinge include the café sway swing and saloon door hinge. Additional cabinet hinge types butt hinges have two rectangular leaves joined by pin or rod which can be removed if you need to take off the door. Hinges are installed in four configurations. Full mortise half mortise full surface and half surface.

Butt hinges are the most common type of hinges used on entry doors and passage doors as well as some cabinet doors. Full mortise installations have one leaf mortised on the door jamb and one into the edge of the door. Double action spring door hinges are most commonly found in the kitchen and dining room. These hinges are also known as double action hinges double action adjustable spring hinges cafe door hinges saloon door hinges swinging door hinges or double acting barrel hinges.

The hinge consists of two leaf plates one anchored to the edge of the door and the other to the door jam. These hinge are common in restaurants and for commercial use. Continuous hinges aka piano hinges the long beautiful leafs with multiple screw holes often seen on pianos.